The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-01
EDITORIAL 8riefs.
BY REV. 1. M. ATWOOD, D. D.
Canton, N. Y.

power. Then all that are in their graves
shall hear his voice and ehall come
forth; they that have done good unto
the resurrection of life; they that have
done evil unto the resurrection of
damnation. Then each man will reap
what he has sown," etc, etc. We like to
meet such seasoned orthodoxy in the col
umns of our esteemed contemporary II
takes away, as it were, the reproach Of
progress. Albeit we deem it dangerous
| to even intimate to rascals that they vii
not reap what they SOW until some day in
far away future. 1t is eounder and
more biblical to teach, Verify there is
God that judgeth in the earth"
The Bishop of western New York
contributes to the independent what was
meant to be an elucidation OF the action
of the House of Bishops in non concur
ring with the House of Deputies on the
scheme of DR.. Brooks for Christian union.
The Bishop Of western New York prob
ably holds some opinions on the great
subject of a more perfect union among
Christians; but he is not forward to de-
clare them. He intimates that DR.. Brooks
is a man of good intentions, but apt to be
little previous. Arthur Cleveland Coke
has been known to be as prompt with an
opinion as Dogberry himself. We knew
at an early date his views on the great
theme of cremation. But except that he
is burning up with zeal for "organic
unity - and the "unity of ChristeDdom"
on some carefully concealed common
ground" no one yet knows what he
means by Christian unity nor how he
would have it consummated.
1t deserves to be remembered to the
credit of Virginia and the Carolinas that
they laid a prohibitory duty on the i'm
portation of slaves into their territory in
1850. 1t must be recorded to the dishon-
or of England that the acts of these col
onies were promptly annulled by royal
command. The slave trade was profit
able to English merchants and America
was the principal market Anti-slavery
sentiment in Virginia and the Carolinas
f-4affet sexissetl, stlfsfe- syefere-.f did
Massachusetts - was construed as dis
loyalty to the mother country. The his
tory of the repeated attempts of the col
oniats to restrict slavery and the slave
trade, and of the repeated exercise of an
arbitrary interference in behalf of the
profitable iniquity, on the part of En-
gland, is a chapter in the story of the
"Anti-Slavery Conflict" which has never
been adequately written.
Science reads a lecture on The Man
of Science to Men Of Science" 1t seems
that business men have contracted
the opinion of scientists, which we are
often told they have of clergymen; viz,
that they lack tact, knowledge of the
world, capacity to keep accounts and do
business. They are good in their place;
but that place is the laboratory or lecture
room. If they go on an expedition or
survey they should be carefully directed
and superintended. We wonder how the
man of science" enjoys the rating he
gets in the market. He has whatever
consolation may be derived from the re-
Election that the business men have put
him in good company.
Mr.. Jay Gould must be aware by
this time that he does not enjoy great pop
ularity. 1t is rare, indeed, that the press of
j the country, Democratic, Republican and
/ Independent, West aud East, is in such ac-
/ cord as on the action of Judge Gresham
/ in calling the receiver of one of Mr..
/ Gould's system OF railroads to account
Mr.. Gould was given the usual courtesy
of an interview" in which to give his
version of the matter. He had nothing
to say on the merits of the case; but he
accounted for the Judges decision ON the
ground that he desired to start Presi-
dental boom for himself. This deliver
ance, instead of dividing public senti-
ment as it was probably expected to do,
makes the press solid against Mr.. Gould.
In a public crisis character is worth
much more to a man than the possession
of millions.
The Register Unitarian, Boston,, re-
marks, apropos of the subject of closer
relations between UDitariaus and Uni
versaIIsts; Suppose that in laying ont
this missionary work ia the South and
West steps were taken to divide the work
between them so as to avoid collision. 4"
Even SO. But why go South and West?
Could not steps be taken with equal pro
priety and promise to so lay ont mission
ary work iu the East and Midst as to
avoid collision? Christian cooperation,
like patriotism, should know no West nor
East, no Nerth nor Soutb.
1t is instructive to note in how many
instances the party that was in the right
and the cause which finally triumphed
have been obliged to undergo the disci-
pline of Overwhelming defeat. Truth is
mighty and viii prevail: but it does not
often prevail until it has been many
times repulsed. Edmund Burke was in
a hopeless minority ON both occasions of
his attempt to induce Parliament 70
adopt q policy of couciliauun toward
America. His second great e8eeeh ir.
support of resolutions introduced 10y
hus-.f WAS made uu the 22l of March.
100. When lHe vote was taken. Nr-
measure secured 7S yeas against aSs
uays Yet Jhe government that swau|8
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